Pittsburg Unified Approves $18.89 Million in Budget Reductions
The Pittsburg Unified school board is trying to avoid large layoffs by banking on state funding and changing the district’s pay for certain positions....
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Feb
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Feb
Richmond City Council Member Claudia Jimenez Running for Mayor With RPA Backing
Richmond City Council member Claudia Jimenez has joined the race to unseat current mayor and fellow Richmond Progressive Alliance member Eduardo Martinez....
26
Feb
‘More Harm Than Help’: New San Pablo Renter Protections Draw Criticism
Advocates of San Pablo renters aren’t happy about the newly passed renter protections that are meant to defend tenants from evictions and harassment....
25
Feb
BART Sees Strong Start to 2026 With 4.6M January Trips, but Budget Crisis Persists
BART ridership continued its slow rebound in January with more riders returning to the rail system, even as the transit agency faces deep financial uncertainty....
25
Feb
New Bill Would Extend Support for Displaced Oil and Gas Workers
A program that provides retraining, educational grants and transition assistance to workers affected by oil and gas refinery closures could become permanent....
24
Feb
Bay Area Dems in Congress Braced for State of the Union Address
In the run-up to President Trump's State of the Union, local leaders voiced opposition to his policies and used their guests to make political points....
20
Feb
Antioch Unified Budget Cuts Could Eliminate Hundreds of School Jobs
During a tense Wednesday meeting with nearly three hours of public comment, Antioch school board members narrowly approved cuts to around 300 positions....
20
Feb
District Attorney, Air District Reach $10M Settlement With Martinez Refinery for Violations
The Martinez refinery is required to make compliance improvements and pay a $10 million penalty for violations between 2020 to 2024, and $600,000 toward environmental projects in the community....
20
Feb
Gov. Newsom Authorizes Emergency Loan for Public Transit
"If we don't do anything, if we just let inertia set in, we're going to lose our public transportation systems. We're going to lose BART," said state Sen. Scott Wiener....
19
Feb
BART Could Delay Closure Decision as East Contra Costa Faces Transit Uncertainty
BART could close several stations, including all in East Contra Costa, if Bay Area voters don't approve a small sales tax increase....
19
Feb
Pinole Appoints Veteran Pittsburg Official as Interim City Manager
Pinole City Council unanimously approved former Pittsburg City Manager Garrett Evans as its interim city manager on Tuesday....
18
Feb
Pittsburg Unified to Vote on Reducing a More Than $25 Million Projected Deficit
Pittsburg Unified School District is the latest in the Bay Area to consider job cuts to balance its budget as it juggles declining funds and increasing costs....
17
Feb
To Strengthen Local Journalism, California Launches $20 Million Civic Media Program
The Civic Media Program, meant to stabilize and strengthen local journalism across California, is funded by the state and Google....
15
Feb
WCCUSD OKs Plan to Merge Schools, Cut Positions
Faced with a $127 million deficit, WCCUSD leaders approved a plan to merge two schools, cut grades from several schools, and cut job positions....
14
Feb
BART Board Paints Bleak Picture if Ballot Measure Fails
"At the end of the day, if this measure isn't successful, you know, stations are getting closed," said BART GM Robert Powers....
